Shotokan Kata or forms are
used to help co-ordination and involve pre-set techniques put together in
a "supposed" simulated fighting situation and you will see katas
demonstrated with multiple attackers being defended against using the
pre-set moves.

The 26 Shotokan KataShotokan karate is said to include 26 Kata or Forms. These are made up of the 15 MAJOR KATA and 11 other.